Help wanted: Vista Metals Georgia job fair seeks 50 workers.
-At least 50 new jobs are tied to the $25 million investment Vista Metals Georgia is making in Adairsville. The Fontana, Calif.-based company purchased the former Foley Products Concrete plant at 800 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and has big plans for the region, according to Bartow economic development experts. On Oct. 9, the company will be working with the Georgia Department of Labor to recruit skilled workers. The job fair is set for 9 a.m. until noon at DOL's Cartersville Career Center, 19 Felton Place. Says the labor department: "A new company ... will be recruiting general helpers and supervisory candidates for their smelting operation. Job is very physical and requires working in extreme heat/cold." More on Vista: Details
-Veterans Career Expo next up, open to all: The Cartersville Career Center also will host a career expo from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Oct 14 at American Legion Post No. 42 at 1 Roosevelt St. Veterans and others are welcome. "Please come prepared for potential on-the-spot interviews," says the Department of Labor.
Former Five Guys, Schlotzsky's site listed for lease: The 2,800-square-foot site that was home to two editions of Schlotzsky's and, most recently, Five Guys Burgers & Fries, is listed for lease on the commercial website Loopnet. The rate is listed only as "negotiable." For two years, the outparcel at Midtown Crossing was home to Five Guys, a hot premium burger chain. It closed in June but corporate officials said a return to Rome is possible. Details
Dining & Drink
-How to start your own wine club: The wine lover who helped launch Cork Screw, Cork Dorks and Uncorked, Rome businessman Ed Hunt, has tips on how to start your own wine club. He recommends two options: A serious research-based club where members host parties examining specifics about certain wines and regions, or a social group that taps into wine tastings around the community. Michelle Picon reports. Please see Wine News Vine.
-Meet Ed Hunt: He owns a busy Rome-based computer company; helps coach volleyball at Darlington; performs in the band 'Broad & Third,' and shares his enthusiasm for fine wine with special wine classes in the community. Click
-Later today: Latest public health restaurant inspection scores.
Politics
-Now-Oct. 4/Last days to register to vote in the Nov. 2 general election: New or lapsed voters need to register today, Friday or by Monday afternoon to be eligible to vote in the Nov. 2 general election. Elections office.
-Oct. 2/Floyd County Democrats are sponsoring the Annual J.J. (Jefferson Jackson) Dinner at the Coosa Country Club. Statewide candidates in attendance include Carol Porter for lieutenant governor; Michael Thurmond for U.S. Senate and Karen Hodges, wife of Ken Hodges for Attorney General.
-Oct. 5/Floyd County Republican Women's Meeting, 11:30 a.m. lunch, noon meeting, Red Lobster, Shorter Avenue. Speakers: State Rep. Katie Dempsey and Rep. Barry Loudermilk, who's running for state Senate. Guests also are asked to bring diapers for donation to the United Methodist Children's Home.
-Gingrey's staff refutes Roll Call's earmark story. WXIA
Thursday's Buzz:
-Sept. 30/Today's agenda for 2010 Shannon Community Focus. Click
-Brenda Coult-Bailey, a third grade teacher at West End Elementary School, has been named the 2012 Teacher of the Year for the Rome City School System. Lori Wilson, academic math teacher/coach at Main Elementary School, was named Teacher of the Year runner-up. Evelyn Couey was named the district's 2012 Support Employee of the Year. Details.
-The Exchange Club of Rome's Americanism Committee presented an American flag to Johnson Elementary on Tuesday. This flag has flown over the Capitol in Washington, D.C., and was sent to the club by U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey to replace the damaged flag at Johnson. Coach Sam Couch had contacted Chairman Giles Chapman, asking for help in obtaining a new flag and instructions on how to correctly dispose of the damaged flag. All 30 members of Johnson's School Safety Patrol were reminded of the flag etiquette. Members of the Americanism Committee also gave a presentation on the history of the American flag to Johnson's 90 fifth-graders. The club meets at noon Friday at the Palladium. (MR)
-Redmond's Jagdeep Singh, MD, and Janet Ross, NP, COHN, APRN, have been named Certified Medical Provider Workers' Compensation Professionals by the Georgia State Board of Worker's Compensation. Click
-Thursday: 30% rain chance. High of 80, low of 53.
-Friday: A little cooler, high of 79, low of 46.
-Weekend snapshot: Middle 70s, mid 40s, some clouds.
-Extended forecast: Click / Regional radar: Click
Norman Arey's Sports Commentary. Arey
- Is the Big 10 serious? Who's worse, the ACC or the Big East? College sports in trouble.
John McClellan's high school picks for week 6. Click
-Pepperell at Armuchee: Pepperell wins by 14.
-Coosa at Adairsville: Adairsville wins by 8.
-Model at Rockmart: Rockmart wins by 18.
-Rome at Creekview: Rome wins by 1.
-Holy Ground Baptist Academy at Unity Christian: Holy Ground wins by 7.
-Allatoona at Class AAA No. 10 Cartersville: Cartersville wins by 4.
-Trion at Bowdon: Bowdon wins by 1.
Shorter Hawks football. Hawks
-Hawks vs. Faulkner, 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Barrow Stadium. Preview
-Game notes for Saturday. Click
-Oct. 2/Huge homecoming weekend planned for Shorter Hawks. Click
Rome Braves/State Mutual Stadium. Click
-Oct. 16-17: Second Annual Softball Slam. Details
-Oct. 23: Montgomery Gentry concert. Details
yet" to "that's a good question." It also had fire damage. Calls are in, too.
-Living & Giving at 440 Broad St. has reopened after a two-and-a-half-week renovation. Owner Lisa Landry says she expanded the four-year-old store just by creating a more open design, not adding any additional square footage, along with a new paint scheme. "We added a new custom counter and took out the old counter space which allowed us to add a section for baby gifts and we've added a new bath and body line," she says. The store is carrying a number of new products including Caldrea, a line of organic lotions and detergents; Illume candles; and small occasional chairs and love seats. "We've added a number of things that go with our store theme of natural and organic. We've even changed our logo and store graphics to be more about nature," Landry says. Living &d Giving is open Monday-Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
-The storms that that swept through Northwest Georgia Monday evening brought an end to what seemed like days of rain -- and a bit of hail. While up to three inches was predicted, Rome finished with 1.48 inches on the ground. The good news: The cold front brought more seasson temperatures to the area, ending a sizzling string of 90s. 
Museum Day mean big weekend for Booth:The 
And then, construction started down on the corner of Broad and Turner McCall with the Verizon Wireless building rising in the spot that was Massey's Jewelry. This was followed by construction of the Dempsey Lord Smith (DLS) Financial Center across the street at 901 Broad St.
But as of right now, the theaters are taking a "wait and see" approach. Robin Miller, the Rome-based theater group's general manager, recently told Hometown Headlines that "we have no real plans right now" for the dark screens. That includes MB's, which had been doing comedy on the first Saturday each month. "We want to see what happens," she says. The theater fills about half of the strip center, which also includes Ward's Pharmacy, Initially Twisted and Subway. 
"They have received a permit from the Army Corps of Engineers to relocate Burwell Creek," says Rich, right. "From the city's perspective, we'd love to see the property cleaned up and the old landfill closed. But the Ledbetters are doing their due diligence, so we'll just wait and see."
City Commissioner Buzz Wachsteter believes the property can only improve the city's economy. "When this is built, it will be a real economic shot in the arm for Rome. Not only will it put that property back on the tax rolls, it will bring in new businesses, which means jobs." 
-Get ready for an extra dose of the "Turner McCall Crawl" today as Steak N Shake opens following the 10 a.m. ribbon cutting. Riverside Parkway into downtown Rome might be an option, with a hard left at Broad Street; or else a shot through downtown to Second Avenue.